Fear Not!
February 21, 2012 • Rosie Hammack, Print Editor-in-Chief
This column has been a long time coming, but after two and a half years as a staff member of The Pitch, I finally find it relevant to make the following confession: I am neurotic. I am a bundle of irrational fears and phobias. From my reasonable fears of the dark and of heights, to my slightly less reasonable...
NDAA: Protecting against terrorism?
February 17, 2012
On Dec. 31,2011, the Obama administration passed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which allows for spending $662 billion to protect and enforce the defense of the United States. What is troublesome is that under title X, subtitle D, sub-sections 1021 and 1022, Congress affirms the...
Ask Ali: Dr. Grits Carren
February 15, 2012 • Ali Jawetz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Dear Ali, I recently moved on from a job where, let’s face it, I was worshipped as a god. I was replaced by a “worthy” and “experienced” individual, let’s call her Bliss Maker. Now, Bliss is a lovely woman, but I’m pretty sure that the community does not accept her as they accepted me....
Moco Carryout Bag Law: A Necessary Step
January 24, 2012 • Hannah Flesh, Print Editor-in-Chief
The new year brought some resolutions, renewed expectations and a long-awaited beginning. It also brought a five cent tax on all plastic bags at Montgomery County retail stores, effective Jan. 1. When I saw this new tax, I was thrilled. I believe that if the government is going to tax anything, it should...
Ask Ali: Daddy Issues
January 16, 2012 • Ali Jawetz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Dear Ali, I’ve been in conflict with my father lately. He is rude and treats me poorly, treating me like a familiar friend rather than his son. However, if I come home 10 minutes after curfew or if I don’t call him at all hours telling him where I am, he goes on a belligerent tirade, yelling and...
Ask Ali: Rejected
December 21, 2011 • Ali Jawetz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Dear Ali, I know it’s difficult to get into college. My parents repeatedly told me that there was no guarantee of getting accepted, and life’s unfair, so we’ll just see what happens, sweet pea. But now that I’ve gotten rejected from my Early Decision school, I have to say: it really sucks. ...
Rebels without a Cause: Occupy Movement Still Has No Plan
December 20, 2011 • Girard Bucello, Online News Editor
The Occupy Movement has been underway for months, and it has spread like wildfire. At first glance, it shouldn’t be surprising: the protesters share a common hatred of big corporations and banks, who they blame for the economic collapse. They believe that the United States is on the wrong track. But...
Rebels with a Cause: Why the Occupy Movement Should be Respected
December 20, 2011 • Danielle Markowitz, Online Editorial Editor
Amy Goodman, Founder of the media network Democracy Now!, was covering the Occupy Wall Street movement from her base station in New York when she met a young Iraq War veteran at the protest. He told her, ”I fought for my country in Iraq.” “Why are you here?” she asked. “I’m...
Ask Ali: Apathetic & Lost
December 7, 2011 • Ali Jawetz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Dear Ali, I just want to be out of high school. I don’t know how to get out of this funk, because I really haven’t been doing much of anything. My senioritis is getting out of hand now that I’ve submitted all my college applications, but I’ve also even stopped hanging out with my friends...
Runaway College Tuition
December 6, 2011 • Danielle Markowitz, Online Editorial Editor
College tuition is simply too much. The inflation of the college price tag over the past 30 years is out of control. According to Time magazine writer Steven Goodman, if the cost of milk grew at the same rate as the tuition of Stanford University since 1980, we would be paying $15 for a gallon of...
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